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Question		Answer
to not be of good quality nichts hermachen start learning		not be up to much The food wasn't up to much.
become even worse start learning		go from bad to worse Left to themselves, things tend to go from bad to worse.
used to suggest that sb should do sth differently start learning		be better off doing sth
to not do something that you were going to do, or to stop doing something before you have completely finished start learning		drop out of sth
used for talking about ways in which two people or things are different start learning		by comparison
in a situation one knows well and enjoys start learning		in one's element Gerard stood up to sing in front of his classmates, and you could see he was in his element.
to make a quick decision or give an answer quickly start learning		think on one's feet I'd never heard about the company before, so I had to think on my feet.
be successful in the future start learning		go far
relax, especially by not doing anything or not getting involved start learning		sit back
produce ideas or a solution to sth start learning		come up with sth
know a lot about a particular subject start learning		know one’s stuff
make progress weiterkommen start learning		get on He wanted desperately to get on with his career.
used to say that sb is responsible for sth start learning		thanks to sb
make sb behave in the best or worst way that they can start learning		bring out the best/worse in sb
not know or understand recent ideas in particular subject or area start learning		be out of touch with sth Slashing the company's insurance policy shows that the CEO is totally out of touch with the needs of his workers.
INFORMAL make a bad start at a relationship start learning		get/ start off on the wrong foot He got off on the wrong foot with my parents by arriving late.
work as hard as everyone else in a job or activity start learning		pull one’s weight Bob has never pulled his weight, and we all have to work harder to make up for his laziness.
to have a low opinion of sb start learning		not think much of sb I don’t think much of this techno music.
to feel great love or affection for sb start learning		to think the world of sb I think the world of my niece - she's a smart, loving girl.
to have a high opinion of sb start learning		to think a lot of sb He thinks a lot of Patricia.
think about a future event and plan for it start learning		think ahead to sth The new year is a natural time to think ahead and make plans for the future.
form your own opinions rather than simply believing what other people say start learning		think for yourself
discuss sth with sb, especially to help you make a decision start learning		talk sth over I'd like to talk it over with my wife first.
think carefully about the possible results of sth start learning		think sth over/ through I'll think it over and give you an answer next week.
suddenly, without planning in advance start learning		on the spur of the moment We hadn't planned to go away - it was one of those spur-of-the-moment decisions.
decide start learning		make up one’s mind
think in a clear and logical way start learning		think straight Don't assign him anything else right now—he's so stressed about this case that he can't think straight.
think very carefully about sth or before doing sth because you know about the possible danger and problems start learning		think twice
think about things that happened in the past start learning		think back to sth Now, try and think back to the night of January 16. I can't think back. My mind is preoccupied with other things.
fully understand and remember what you hear, see, or read start learning		take sth in Did you understand the lecture? I couldn’t take it in. I was too tired.
be naturally good at doing calculations, remembering facts etc. start learning		have got a good head for sth I haven’t got a head for figures.
forget sth or forget to do it start learning		slip one’s mind
INFORMAL know a place very well start learning		know sth like the back of one’s hand He knows London like the back of his hand.
INFORMAL learn or begin to understand how to do sth start learning		get the hang of sth Do you think it’s easy for a beginner to get the hang of skiing?
INFORMAL have experience in doing sth and understand it fully start learning		know what you are doing
less good at doing sth than you used to be, because you haven’t done it for some time start learning		be out of practice
make an attempt to do sth start learning		give sth a try
be able to do sth well start learning		be any good at sth
be unable to do sth (not to have a skill) start learning		be no good at sth
be able to use hands well start learning		be good with one’s hands
unable to deal with sb (or sth) start learning		be no good with sb
be the first to tell sb about some important news start learning		break the news
find or make contact with sb by email or phone start learning		get hold of sb I can’t get hold of Uncle Nick.
be contacted by sb by email, phone or letter start learning		hear from sb
INFORMAL phone sb (x2) start learning		give sb a ring / give sb a call
INFORMAL write a short letter or email to sb start learning		drop sb a line
say nothing about sth start learning		keep quiet about sth
be sth that everyone knows start learning		be common knowledge
not to tell sth important to sb start learning		keep sb in the dark
not tell anyone about sth that is secret (x2) start learning		not breathe a word about/of sth /not say a word about sth
be in contact with sb by speaking or writing to them start learning		be in touch with sb
make contact with sb start learning		get in touch with sb
continue to have contact with sb start learning		keep in touch with sb
no longer have contact with sb start learning		lose touch with sb
talk to sb as if they are less intelligent or important than you start learning		talk down to sb I wish politicians wouldn't talk down to us as if we were idiots.
INFORMAL say or do sth that makes sb embarrassed or upset start learning		put one’s foot in it I really put my foot in my mouth – I asked her if Jane was her mother, but she said Jane is her sister.
succeed in making sb understand sth start learning		get sth across to sb This is the message that we want to get across to the public.
say things that are sensible and correct start learning		talk sense It's good to hear someone finally talking sense on this issue.
speak more loudly start learning		speak up
say exactly what you think in a very direct way start learning		speak one’s mind He's certainly not afraid to speak his mind.
without sb knowing about it + opposite start learning		behind sb’s back /to sb’s face
reply rudely to sb who has more authority than you start learning		answer sb back Don't you dare answer me back, young lady!
INFORMAL speak angrily to sb for doing sth wrong start learning		tell sb off for sth Mum told me off for slopping water all down her shirt.
not be able to say anything because sb else is talking too much start learning		not get a word in edgeways Rosa was talking so much that nobody else could get a word in edgeways!
succeed in speaking to sb on the phone start learning		get through to sb
stop of interrupt sb’s phone conversation by breaking the connection start learning		cut sb off
make a phone connection that lets sb speak to sb else start learning		put sb through
phone or speak to sb later, especially to give a reply start learning		get back to sb
plug one’s mobile to supply of electricity until enough is stored start learning		charge sth up
pay more money so that you can make more calls start learning		top up
INFORMAL be very expensive (x2) start learning		cost a fortune = cost the earth
wait for a short time (x2) start learning		hang on = hold on
wait for a short time in a phone call start learning		hold the line
end a phone call and put the phone down start learning		hang up
end a phone conversation suddenly without saying goodbye start learning		hang up on sb
used to wish sb health or success as you lift a glass and drink to them start learning		here’s to sb
used in exams and competitions to tell people there is no more time left start learning		time’s up
INFORMAL used to ask sb to tell you when you should stop pouring their drink or serving their food because they have enough start learning		say when
INFORMAL used when you are giving sth to sb (x3) start learning		here you are = there you are = there you go
INFORMAL to some extend, but in a way that is not easy to explain (x2) start learning		sort of = kind of
INFORMAL used when you are telling people you are just going to do sth exciting, dangerous start learning		here goes

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